Al’Brionna Higgs
Providenciales,Turks & Caicos Islands
Summary
Efficient Certified Professional Coder known for maintaining high productivity and completing tasks with precision. Possess specialized skills in medical coding, billing compliance, and health information management. Excel in critical thinking, problem-solving, and time management to ensure accuracy and efficiency in all coding practices.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Billing and Coding Specialist
Levenson Eye Associates
05.2023 - 09.2024
- Entered ICD and CPT codes to Billing software
- Reviewed patient charts and identified discrepancies in the medical documentation
- Read through patient health data, histories, physician diagnoses and treatment to gain understanding for coding procedures
- Interpreted medical terminology to translate it into the coding software
- Reviewed and validated accuracy of charges including dates of service, service provided, location and provider
- Added modifiers as appropriate, coded narrative diagnosis and verified diagnoses
- Contacted insurance providers to verify insurance information and obtain billing authorizations
- Conducted daily billing department functions including medical coding, charge entry, payment posting and reimbursement
- Completed bank posting, posting insurance payments
Lead Optometric Technician
Dr. Ted Brink & Associates
08.2020 - 05.2023
- Opens the office, ensure general maintenance and set up and cleaned prior to all appointments
- Provided thorough customer service to patients during check in, check out and scheduling
- Verify insurance and process co-payment via check, cash and credit
- Ensure proper ICD codes are billed to insurance
- Efficiently impute medical charges based on reimbursement policies (CPT)
- Perform retinal fundus and Optomap photography
- Perform vision test: Vision acuity, IOP, Color
- Train patient to safely insert and remove contact lenses
- Educate patients about proper contact lens care, visual hygiene and safety
- Sends referrals for patient as further care needed
- Manage and review patient charts EMR
- Maintain inventory of contact lens supply
- Trains and assist new employees
Hostess
Olive Garden
Jacksonville, USA
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Always on time to the scheduled workday
- Provides quality customer service
- Greets and acknowledge customers
- Sits customers to their appropriate tables
- Answer phones and redirect to appropriate services
- Always kept the designated area clean and in top shape
Education
Certified Medical Coder -A -
Medical Coding Academy
10.2023
Certified Medical Assistant -
Florida State College at Jacksonville
12.2021
High School Diploma -
First Coast Highschool
Jacksonville, FL05.2020
Skills
- CPT and ICD-10 coding
- Medical Terminology
- Imputing medical charges
- Effective communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Attention to accuracy
- Detail orientation
- Customer engagement
- Ability to work quickly
- Daily productivity
- Microsoft Office
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
References
- James Hodges, Manager, 904-903-0980
- Claudette Higgs, Family, 649-243-0641
Timeline
Billing and Coding Specialist
Levenson Eye Associates
05.2023 - 09.2024
Lead Optometric Technician
Dr. Ted Brink & Associates
08.2020 - 05.2023
Hostess
Olive Garden
01.2020 - 08.2020
Certified Medical Coder -A -
Medical Coding Academy
Certified Medical Assistant -
Florida State College at Jacksonville
High School Diploma -
First Coast Highschool
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